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Colorado Timberline Academy
35554 HWY 550 N., Durango, CO 81301 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 970-247-5898

Colorado Timberline Academy is a non-traditional college preparatory, co-ed, secondary boarding/day school dedicated to changing the lives of students who have experienced difficulties in a previous high school setting. Our mission is to prepare students academically and socially for the challenges they face upon graduation. Through our diverse curriculum and outdoor programs we foster freedom with responsibility, creativity, and respect for self, each other and the environment.
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Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1975 1900
Campus Size 53 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 46 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 5% 18%
Percent International Students 5% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 95% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size n/a 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 60% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $26,000 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $14,500 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid n/a 30%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 90% 60%
Director of Admissions Alexander Schuhl
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
School Notes:
  • Colorado Timberline Academy offers a close-knit community with educational and outdoor-oriented excellence:
    • A strong academic program for grades 9-12 and post-graduate
    • A maximum enrollment of 50 students
    • An average class size of eight students
    • An outstanding record of college admissions
    • An excellent selection of electives: computers, art, drama and more
    • A structured day which builds good school habits and learning skillsA sports activity program which involves every student in outdoor activities: soccer, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, camping, rock climbing and more.
  • Colorado Timberline Academy best serves and is dedicated to helping:
    • Students who have not done well in a traditional high school program as a result of poor motivation.
    • Students whose academic progress has been interrupted and who need remedial work to get back on track.
    • Students who are capable and often highly creative – but have struggled to have those strengths realized and recognized. They are seen as “marching to the beat of a different drummer” and may dress or express themselves in a non-traditional and non-conforming manner.
    • Non-achieving but capable students who seem to lack motivation to do well in school and who need daily structure to provide incentive for success.
    • Students who respond to an intimate, family atmosphere with small classes and a very favorable teacher to student ratio to help students grow academically and socially.
    • Students who enjoy the outdoor experiences built into our curriculum and found in our beautiful Colorado mountain setting.
    • Students whose behavior and attitude do not require the more restrictive environment of a therapeutic, emotional growth or rehab program but who do not qualify for a traditional boarding school for mainstream, high achieving students.
    • Students who do not fit the mainstream of a public school and whose lack of success, often the result of a learning difference or difficulty, may have led to disciplinary problems or minor drug and alcohol issues.
    • Students whose lack of academic progress and behavioral issues have likely led to high levels of parental and family conflict.
    • Students who have successfully completed a wilderness program or behavior modification program and who are at risk of returning to prior behavior by being placed in a previous school or home environment.
  • LD types supported: Yes
  • Profile last updated: 06/10/2008
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